RestaurantJS is a modern, visually appealing static restaurant website built with Next.js 14, React.js, TailwindCSS, and a suite of supporting libraries. This project demonstrates how to build a responsive, animated, and interactive front-end application using a best-practices tech stack, suitable for learning, teaching, and real-world static site deployments.
- Live Demo: https://restaurant-js-arnob.vercel.app/
Note: This project is implemented in JavaScript. A TypeScript version is also available at RestaurantTS-NextJS.
- Project Summary
- Features
- Technology Stack
- Project Structure
- Installation
- Running the Project
- API & Routing
- Component Walkthrough
- Learning & Teaching Content
- Keywords
- Deployment
- References
- Conclusion
- Responsive design with TailwindCSS utility-first framework
- Modern UI/UX with smooth animations (Framer Motion & TailwindCSS Animate)
- Date selection and management (date-fns, React-Day-Picker)
- Interactive map via React-Leaflet
- Dynamic iconography with Lucide-React and React-Icons
- Scroll effects and responsive queries (React-Scroll, React-Responsive)
- Google Fonts optimization (next/font)
- Modular, reusable component architecture
- Easy setup and deployment via Vercel
- Clean, semantic codebase for learning and teaching
- Framework: Next.js 14 (React-based SSR/SSG framework)
- Language: JavaScript (ES6+)
- Styling: TailwindCSS, tailwindcss-animate
- Animation: Framer Motion
- Date Handling: date-fns, React-Day-Picker
- Maps: React-Leaflet
- Icons: Lucide-React, React-Icons
- Responsive Utilities: React-Responsive, React-Scroll
- Font Optimization: next/font
- Deployment: Vercel
Note: The actual file/folder names may differ slightly depending on your customization.
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├── app/
│ ├── page.js # Main homepage
│ └── ... # Other Next.js App Directory files
├── components/ # Reusable React components
├── public/ # Static assets (images, icons)
├── styles/ # TailwindCSS, global styles
├── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
├── tailwind.config.js # TailwindCSS configuration
├── next.config.js # Next.js configuration
└── README.md # Project documentation
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/arnobt78/RestaurantJS--TailwindCSS-Fundamental-Project-5.git cd RestaurantJS--TailwindCSS-Fundamental-Project-5 -
Install dependencies:
Make sure you have NodeJS installed.
Then run:npm install # or yarn # or pnpm install # or bun install
Install specific packages (if not auto-installed):
npm i framer-motion date-fns react-leaflet lucide-react react-day-picker react-scroll react-icons react-responsive tailwindcss-animate
Start the development server:
npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev
# or
bun devOpen http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the app.
You can start editing the main page by modifying app/page.js. The app supports hot reloading for rapid development.
This project is a static front-end site and does not connect to a backend API by default.
Next.js routing is file-based; each file in the app/ directory corresponds to a route:
/→app/page.js(Homepage)- Additional pages/components can be added under
app/or as dynamic segments.
If you wish to add an API or server-side logic, refer to the Next.js API Routes documentation.
- Header & Navigation: Responsive site header, mobile-friendly nav using Tailwind's utilities
- Hero Section: Eye-catching introduction with animations (Framer Motion)
- Menu Display: Showcases featured dishes or menu categories using card components
- Reservation: Date selection with React-Day-Picker and date-fns
- Location/Map: Interactive map using React-Leaflet for showing restaurant location
- Contact Section: Clean, accessible form for user inquiries
- Footer: Social links, copyright
All components are modular and reusable.
Example (simplified):
// components/Hero.jsx
import { motion } from "framer-motion";
export default function Hero() {
return (
<motion.section initial={{ opacity: 0 }} animate={{ opacity: 1 }}>
<h1 className="text-4xl font-bold">Welcome to RestaurantJS</h1>
<p className="mt-4">Experience modern dining with us!</p>
</motion.section>
);
}This project is ideal for:
- Learning Next.js (App Router, SSR/SSG, routing)
- Mastering TailwindCSS for rapid UI prototyping
- Using animation libraries (Framer Motion, tailwindcss-animate)
- Integrating third-party React libraries (maps, icons, date pickers)
- Understanding component-driven design in React
- Practicing responsive web development
Customization Tips:
- Add new pages by creating files in
app/ - Update menu and content in the corresponding components
- Modify Tailwind config for branding
- Deploy easily with Vercel for free
Next.js, React, TailwindCSS, Framer Motion, Static Site, Restaurant Website, Frontend, Animation, Responsive Design, React Components, Learning Project, Map Integration, UI/UX, Vercel Deployment, JavaScript
The easiest way to deploy is with Vercel:
- Push your project to GitHub
- Import the repository into Vercel
- Choose the default settings; Vercel will handle the build and deployment
For more details, see Next.js deployment documentation.
- Next.js Documentation
- Learn Next.js
- TailwindCSS Documentation
- Framer Motion Docs
- React-Leaflet Docs
- React-Day-Picker Docs
- Vercel Docs
This project is a showcase of modern static site development using the React and Next.js ecosystem, featuring powerful UI frameworks and libraries to deliver a delightful learning and user experience.
Thank you for exploring and using RestaurantJS. If you find this project helpful, please give it a ⭐️ on GitHub!